The design reproduced on our Turquoise Chronicles cover originally hails from the Salel Binder in Paris. The book was published in the early 16th century, when Paris was a flourishing centre of the publishing trade.
Turquoise Chronicles features an especially...
This Baroque-inspired cover comes from a 1725 binding of The Decameron of Giovanni Boccaccio, a masterpiece of Italian literature dealing in stories of love and lust. Boccaccio was an Italian writer and poet who helped lay the foundations of...
Our Shape Shift series reproduces an original work by heralded Art Deco designer Pierre Legrain.
It highlights key elements of his artistic style, with the triangles, trapezoids and zigzagging lines all bringing a lively sense of movement. We have further...
The pattern reproduced for our Terrene design comes from a contemporary rug manufacturer, Floare Carpet, who craft their beautiful floor coverings in the Moldavian tradition.
The earliest surviving Moldavian carpets can be dated to the end of the 18th century....
Every year we offer a variety of 18-month planners, perfect for academic life or simply planning far in advance. This year’s selection, featuring a variety of hardcover and softcover designs, is now available in stores and online!
As always, many...
Legend has it that hanging a wooden Bird of Happiness in one’s home will bring good health and fortune to those who live under its warm embrace.
They are often hung over the hearth, above the dining table and over...
Our new Safavid Indigo design reproduces a 17th-century leather filigree book binding. It brings the craftsmanship of the Islamic Golden Age to our modern world.
Persian Safavid-style bindings represented a high point in the art of the book. These bindings...
Through the centuries, Islamic inlay artists and architects have led the way in expressing faith through their craft. Photographer Gérard Degeorge has travelled the world capturing those grand pieces of architectural design, including the black, white and turquoise mosaic...
Ancient spiritual practices meet modern digital art in this kaleidoscopic design celebrating the work of American artist Android Jones.
With colours and imagery that combine Eastern iconography, Western psychedelia and a cutting-edge science fiction æsthetic, Jones is an artist who...
Published in 1969, Maya Angelou’s coming-of-age memoir, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, was an immediate national bestseller and a critical success. The book, the first in a series that chronicled her early life through the 1960s, helped...